miconazole/white petrolatum/zinc oxide (Vusion)

Introduction

zinc oxide, petrolatum, 0.25% miconazole

Indications

diaper rash due to Candida

Dosage

• Apply after diaper change for 7 days (even if improvement is observed sooner)

Ointment: 30 g

Mechanism of action

• antifungal
• moisturizing

Notes

$60/30 g (projected price 2006)

More general terms

• pharmacologic combination

Components

• miconazole (Monistat, Lotrimin AF)
• white petrolatum; petroleum jelly
• zinc oxide (ZnO)

Database

• PubChem: http://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/summary/summary.cgi?cid=5310966
• PubChem: http://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/summary/summary.cgi?cid=170361
• PubChem: http://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/summary/summary.cgi?cid=170362